Department to launch traffic ticket SMS notifications

AMMAN — The Central Traffic Department has embarked on a project to update motorists’ data and launch an SMS notification system for traffic tickets.

Maj. Jalal Rahahleh, director of public relations at the department, said on Monday that  the project will be implemented in cooperation with Zain Jordan and the Greater Amman Municipality.

He also said that the motorists’ data at the Driver and Motor Vehicle Licensing Department are being updated now ahead of launching the SMS traffic penalty notice.

Before launching the service, Rahahleh said all Zain subscribers will receive an SMS notifying them about the availability of a free of charge SMS traffic ticket notice system.

“If they answer ‘yes’ to the message, they will receive another SMS requesting the licence plate number of their cars,” he added.

He explained that the SMS notification of traffic tickets will be then launched once all Zain subscribers provide updated information about their cars.

“The SMS traffic penalty notice will contain the plate number of the car, in addition to the date and place of the violation,” Rahahleh told The Jordan Times.